Key Market Indicators
American pig production is set to reach 21.3 million heads by 2026, up from 19.9 million heads in 2021. This growth is projected at a rate of 1.1% per year, on average. Since 1966, the annual growth rate of pig production in the US has been 2.3%. American consumption of pork is expected to reach 9.7 thousand metric tons by 2026, up from 9.4 thousand metric tons in 2021. This growth is estimated at 0.6% per year, on average. Since 2017, demand for pork in the US has increased by an average of 0.9% annually.
